atisfying, colorful, and portion-friendly. Stuff it and forget it.
You’ll need:
✔ Bell peppers
✔ Ground turkey
✔ Cooked rice or quinoa
✔ Onion, garlic, zucchini, spinach
✔ Crushed tomatoes & Italian seasoning
✔ Optional cheese on top
Highlights:
Great balance of protein, carbs, and fiber
Easy to reheat
Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 30 min
- 4 bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup shredded cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375-F. Prep peppers and place in baking dish.
2. Saute onion and garlic. Add turkey and cook through.
3. Stir in zucchini, spinach, rice, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Simmer 5-7 minutes.
4. Fill pepper halves with mixture. Top with cheese if using.
5. Cover with foil and bake 25 min. Uncover and bake 5-10 more minutes.
Storage: Let cool and divide into containers. Keeps in fridge for up to 4 days.